Environmentally beneficial antimicrobial compositions are described that include a cationic surfactant and certain antimicrobial agents or preservatives. Useful cationic surfactants include lauric arginate (LAE). Advantageously, the pH of the composition may be adjusted to reduce irritancy.本發明描述對環境有益之抗微生物組成物,其包含一種陽離子性表面活性劑及一些抗微生物劑或防腐劑。有用之陽離子性表面活性劑包括月桂醯基精胺酸酯(LAE)。有利的是,該組成物之pH值可經過調整以減輕刺激性。